Chapter 49

After making myself comfortable in Russo's room, I drifted off into a nice slumber and enjoyed the tranquility of the night. It was the only thing that could send me to sleep as having his arms around me did, and I had been longing for the feeling of security that I received from having him hold me. It was crystal clear to me that his homecoming was a symbol of the fragile reconciliation that had been growing between us, so there was no question in my mind about what it meant. I wasn't sure when he had gotten back in the room after his evening out, but I was certain that his return was a sign of the reconciliation. I didn't know when he had gotten back in the room after his evening out.

In spite of the fact that my eyes were closed and I was lying there in the relative darkness, I was aware of the warm light that was coming from within the room. My intuition had been refined, and my senses were on high alert, as a result of the unpredictability that had been a defining element of my e